CNN Apologizes to Dolly Parton’s Family After Passing Off Photo of Impersonator as Late Country Icon
CNN was forced to issue an apology to Dolly Parton’s family on Thursday, one day after her death, because it erroneously used a picture of an impersonator while framing it as genuine.
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1 sourceCNN apologizes for mistaking Dolly Parton Vegas impersonator for late icon
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10 sourcesCNN’s Dolly Parton Tribute Went Sideways and the Apology Made It Worse
CNN Apologizes to Dolly Parton’s Family After Passing Off Photo of Impersonator as Late Country Icon
Leave it to CNN to insult American icon Dolly Parton, then apologize to her family…
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3 articlesCNN Apologizes To Dolly Parton’s Family For Mistakenly Airing Photo Of Impersonator
CNN Apologizes for Using Photo of Tribute Artist in Dolly Parton Report
CNN Apologizes for Mistakenly Airing Photo of Dolly Parton Impersonator in Report on Late Singer
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2 developments- Aug 27CNN Apologizes for Mistakenly Airing Photo of Dolly Parton Impersonator in Report on Late Singer
- Aug 29Only right-leaning coverage:CNN’s Dolly Parton Tribute Went Sideways and the Apology Made It Worse
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